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Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930
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Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an exquisite miniature silver mounted dual colour guilloche enamel novelty purse mirror. Made by the renowned Levi & Salaman, it is dated Birmingham1922. The front with the original "reduction" mirror. The engine-turned back a vivid turquoise surrounding a delicate pale oyster colour reserve. handle fitted with a suspension ring.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "x" for 1922.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Dimensions:

Length: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Mirror height x width: 4.4cm x 3cm / 1.4 inches x 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Enamel in excellent condition.

Mirror in equally good condition.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Purse Mirror to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222388
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIL95
Description
This is an exquisite miniature silver mounted dual colour guilloche enamel novelty purse mirror. Made by the renowned Levi & Salaman, it is dated Birmingham1922. The front with the original "reduction" mirror. The engine-turned back a vivid turquoise surrounding a delicate pale oyster colour reserve. handle fitted with a suspension ring.
fig 1. An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.
fig 1. Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "x" for 1922.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Dimensions:

Length: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Mirror height x width: 4.4cm x 3cm / 1.4 inches x 1.2 inches.

Condition:

fig 2. An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.
fig 2. Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930

Very good.

Enamel in excellent condition.

Mirror in equally good condition.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

fig 3. An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.
fig 3. Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Purse Mirror to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222388
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL95
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.

Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Miniature Purse Mirror by Henry Williamson, Birmingham Circa 1930

Archive II An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring. View II
Archive III An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring. View V
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An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.
RARE AND EXQUISITE ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MINIATURE PURSE MIRROR BY HENRY WILLIAMSON, BIRMINGHAM CIRCA 1930
Ref: SA1222388
An Art Deco miniature sterling silver hand mirror featuring a scalloped rim, sky blue and white guilloche enamel, and a suspension ring.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHand Mirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Vitreous Enamel, Glass
  • ColourBlue, Silver, White
  • MotifsGuilloche engine turning, scalloped edge, oval medallion, suspension loop
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This miniature hand mirror is an Art Deco sterling silver piece mounted with dual-colour vitreous enamel and glass. The front contains the original reduction mirror, while the engine-turned back displays a vivid turquoise finish surrounding a delicate pale oyster colour oval medallion. A scalloped rim frames the piece, and the handle is fitted with an integrated suspension ring at the base. Hallmarks stamped on the metal include the maker's mark L&S for Levi and Salaman, the lion passant indicating sterling silver, the Birmingham assay mark, and the date letter x for 1922. The item measures 7 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep in practical terms. It serves as a decorative purse accessory or a collectible display item on a vanity table in a home setting today. The enamel and mirror are both preserved in very good condition with clear engine turning detail visible across the turquoise and white surfaces.

FAQs

A guilloche enamel purse mirror is a miniature hand mirror crafted in silver with a precise geometric design engine-turned onto the surface before translucent vitreous enamel is applied and fired. Popular during the Art Deco era, these compact accessories were designed to fit into small evening bags or suspend from chatelaines.

Silversmiths utilised sterling silver for the frame and handle, engraving linear or wavy patterns onto the metal using a rose engine lathe. Coloured translucent glass enamel paste was painted over the engraved base and fused at high temperatures in a kiln to produce a glossy, durable finish.

Authentic silver pieces feature official hallmarking stamps indicating the silver purity standard, assay office location, date letter, and makers mark, usually placed on the silver edge or handle. The engine-turned engraving beneath the enamel exhibits sharp symmetry consistent with early twentieth-century metalwork.

Miniature vanity mirrors can be displayed flat on a mirrored dressing table tray, framed within a glass shadow box on a gallery wall, or styled alongside crystal perfume bottles on a bathroom shelf.

Gently wipe the silver frame with a dry silver-polishing cloth, taking care not to apply liquid abrasives that could loosen the enamel or seep behind the glass mirror. Store flat in a dry, velvet-lined box away from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations to prevent tarnishing or cracking.
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